Terms of Service

Last updated: March 11, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using CommonRSS ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

CommonRSS is an RSS reader application that allows users to subscribe to RSS feeds, highlight content, add comments, and share discoveries with other users. The Service aggregates publicly available RSS content from third-party sources.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information when creating your account
  • Update your information to keep it accurate and current
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Distribute spam, malware, or other harmful content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
  • Use automated means to access the Service without our permission

5. Content and Intellectual Property

Third-Party Content: The Service displays content from third-party RSS feeds. We do not claim ownership of this content. All rights remain with the original content creators and publishers.

User Content: You retain ownership of any highlights, comments, or other content you create on the Service. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute your content within the Service.

DMCA Compliance: We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our Service infringes your copyright, please submit a takedown request through our DMCA page.

6. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion. You may also delete your account at any time.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any third-party content displayed through the Service.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through the Service.